Thomas E Townsend, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Paris, TN

Thomas E Townsend, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Paris, Tennessee. His current practice location is 715 Morton Street, Paris, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 644-9180.

Thomas E Townsend is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number ODT000582) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1902942386.

Contact Information

Thomas E Townsend, OD
715 Morton Street,
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 644-9180
(731) 642-9180

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameThomas E Townsend
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location715 Morton Street, Paris, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902942386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032207642
  • Enrollment ID: I20071221000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas E Townsend such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902942386NPI-NPPES
35936281MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist ODT000582 (Tennessee)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Thomas E Townsend allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameJoshua A Coleman
Provider TypePractitioner - Optometry
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912064262
PECOS PAC ID: 8224074232
Enrollment ID: I20050629001279

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Thomas E Townsend is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Thomas E Townsend, OD
715 Morton Street,
Paris, TN 38242

Ph: (731) 644-9180
Thomas E Townsend, OD
715 Morton Street,
Paris, TN 38242

Ph: (731) 644-9180

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